New Jersey § 38a:3-47
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 38a:3-47, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38a:3-47.
a. There is created within the Division of Veterans' Services in the Department of
Military and Veterans' Affairs two advisory councils to be known as Veterans Haven North Council and Veterans Haven South Council. The Veterans Haven North Council shall represent the northern facility and the Veterans
Haven South Council shall represent the southern facility. The two councils shall have joint meetings no less than once each calendar year . Each council shall consist of eight members, at least five of whom are veterans, and shall
include no less than two women. The Deputy Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs, or a designee, shall serve as a nonvoting
ex-officio member on each council . Each member shall be appointed by the Adjutant General with the approval of the
Governor. The term of each council member shall be three years, except that of the first appointments
pursuant to this section, two shall be for a term of one year, two for a term of two
years, and three for a term of three years. At no time shall a member be allowed to serve more than two terms in the aggregate , or on both councils at the same time . b. The members of each council shall nominate a chairperson by majority vote of the members, and four members shall
constitute a majority. The chairperson of each council shall be its presiding officer and shall serve until a successor has been
nominated by the council. c. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Members of the council shall be subject to removal by the Adjutant General at any
time for good and sufficient cause. d. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services but
shall be reimbursed for actual expenditures incurred in the performance of their duties
within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for this purpose.
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